Young girls with acne like to use make-up since it helps hide spots. Ideally it would be best to avoid make-up, but if not, you must choose foundations and creams specially made for acne-prone skin, in other words, oil-free, light, mattifying products.

It is not advisable to touch your acne spots

You should absolutely avoid pressing the skin where there is a red spot or even where there is one about to appear.

You might think you're doing no harm, but this highly increases the risk of scarring. There's even a type of acne that dermatologists call "excoriated acne", where there are very few spots but a lot of damage caused by contact with fingernails. Gently draining a white spot (pustule) is not really a problem, it's a way of cleansing the skin. In any case, it is better to let a dermatologist do this.

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Conseil dermatologique n°38

Protect your skin to prevent dark spots

During pregnancy, you should avoid exposure to the sun and protect yourself with a high SPF sunscreen to minimize the "pregnancy mask" effect. Certain creams have depigmentation efficacy that corrects brown spots, and lightens and evens out skin tone.

Conseil dermatologique n°37

To prevent the vicious cycle of an itchy scalp, avoid irritant cosmetic products

The scalp is an area rich in sensitive nerve endings, in other words, an area responsible for transmitting sensations.

These nerve endings are stimulated more easily in some people than in others, and they react to external stimuli such as heat from a hair dryer, pollution and especially irritant cosmetic products. The stimulation of these nerve endings appears through symptoms such as itching, tightness, tingling, etc. on the scalp. This is called sensitive scalp.

Conseil dermatologique n°36

To prevent the vicious cycle of an itchy scalp, avoid irritant cosmetic products

The scalp is an area rich in sensitive nerve endings, in other words, an area responsible for transmitting sensations.

These nerve endings are stimulated more easily in some people than in others, and they react to external stimuli such as heat from a hair dryer, pollution and especially irritant cosmetic products. The stimulation of these nerve endings appears through symptoms such as itching, tightness, tingling, etc. on the scalp. This is called sensitive scalp.

Conseil dermatologique n°40

Can I wash my hair without drying it out?

Excessively harsh and frequent shampooing is the main cause of dried out hair. Adapt the type of shampoo and frequency of use to your hair's dryness level.

Contrary to popular opinion, it is not harmful to wash your hair every day.

Dermatological advice n°33

If you have acne spots, use an electric shaver

Inflammatory acne around the beard area can certainly make shaving difficult for boys.While waiting for your treatment to take effect and for spots to go away, you should use an electric shaver. This might not be your preferred method, but it is less traumatizing to the skin than mechanical shaving.

While waiting for your treatment to take effect and for spots to go away, you should use an electric shaver. This might not be your preferred method, but it is less traumatizing to the skin than mechanical shaving.

Dermatological advice n°32

Baby shampoos are made for babies

I have fine, fragile hair. Can I use baby shampoo to protect it?

Baby shampoos are adapted to a baby's scalp, which has very little sebum. They are not suitable for adult scalps.

Baby shampoos are adapted to the hair and scalp of babies: there is very little hair, and a small hair surface to be washed. A baby's scalp has very little sebum. This is why baby shampoos contain few cleansing agents and are not suitable for adult hair. You should use a frequent use shampoo or a shampoo made specifically for fine, color-treated or bleached hair.

Dermatological advice n°27

Adult acne can be treated as well as adolescent acne

Acne is a problem that affects mostly adolescents, but also other age groups.

We now know that acne can continue well beyond the teenage years, especially in women. As with all types of acne, "adult" acne in women can also be treated. You should not hesitate to consult a doctor.